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Family: Placunidae windowpane shells

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Photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Placuna ephippium
[Saddle oyster]

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Placuna lobata
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Placuna placenta
[Windowpane oyster]

Scientific Name Placuna ephippium Placuna lobata Placuna placenta	English Name Saddle oyster Windowpane oyster	Distribution Eastern Indian Ocean Indo-West Pacific	Max. Length 18 SHL 21 SHL	Year 1758 1788 1871

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